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Govt Defines Green Steel to Cut Carbon Emissions
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Govt Defines Green Steel to Cut Carbon Emissions

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a move to cut carbon emissions below the level of 2.2 tonnes per tonne of finished products in the steel sector, the government on Thursday came out with a new definition of green steel and asked the industry to take measures in this regard. The new framework will guide in efforts to decarbonise steel production and encourage …

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AI can help shipping industry cut down emissions, report says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

AI can help shipping industry cut down emissions, report says

The Hindu  

The global commercial shipping industry could cut down its carbon emissions by 47 million tonnes per year by deploying artificial intelligence for sea navigation, a study by autonomous shipping startup Orca AI showed on Tuesday. Key Quote "In the short term, it can lead to fewer crew members on the bridge, while those who are on the bridge will have …

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Cut emissions quickly to save lives, scientists warn in a new U.N. report
1 year, 9 months ago

Cut emissions quickly to save lives, scientists warn in a new U.N. report

NPR  

Cut emissions quickly to save lives, scientists warn in a new U.N. report Enlarge this image toggle caption Thoko Chikondi/AP Thoko Chikondi/AP The planet is on track for catastrophic warming, but world leaders already have many options to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and protect people, according to a major new climate change report from the United Nations. A cheat-sheet for …

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Boris Johnson: Cop26 has sounded the death knell for coal
3 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson: Cop26 has sounded the death knell for coal

The Telegraph  

Cop26 has sounded the “death knell” for coal, the Prime Minister has said, as he defended the deal against charges it had been significantly watered down after last-minute concessions to China and India. The Prime Minister said it was impossible for the UK to force big polluters to cut their emissions, but insisted that the change in wording from “phasing …

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Brazil pledges 50 percent emissions cut by 2030 in change of tone
3 years, 2 months ago

Brazil pledges 50 percent emissions cut by 2030 in change of tone

Al Jazeera  

Environmentalist says Brazil is attempting to rebuild goodwill amid global outrage about deforestation in the Amazon. Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions rose 9.5 percent in 2020, according to a study released last week Deforestation, which hit a 12-year high in Brazil’s Amazon in 2020, is the biggest source of the country’s emissions. Brazil’s Environment Minister Joaquim Leite said on Monday the …

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Govts must respond to warnings planet is giving, cut emissions, Greenpeace urges
3 years, 2 months ago

Govts must respond to warnings planet is giving, cut emissions, Greenpeace urges

Hindustan Times  

International climate and environment watchdog Greenpeace International on Sunday demanded a faster and more ambitious action plan in response to the climate emergency and coronavirus disease pandemic, saying the G20 summit in Rome failed to confront the global crisis. Jacob stressed rich and developed countries have been historically responsible for emissions and they need to change their business and lifestyles …

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Countries Promised To Cut Greenhouse Emissions, The UN Says They Are Failing
3 years, 3 months ago

Countries Promised To Cut Greenhouse Emissions, The UN Says They Are Failing

NPR  

Countries Promised To Cut Greenhouse Emissions, The UN Says They Are Failing Enlarge this image toggle caption ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images The United Nations is warning that most countries have failed to uphold promises to make deep cuts to greenhouse gas pollution, in order to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change. Under …

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